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Bullets fly in attempted eMalahleni CIT heist

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Five suspects were shot dead, three were injured and another four were arrested after allegedly trying to push a CIT vehicle off the road.

In a scene worthy of a Hollywood action movie, a shoot-out between police and an alleged cash-in-transit heist 'gang' occurred in Tasbet Park 1 in eMalahleni yesterday.

According to police, the ‘gang’ allegedly attempted to push a CIT vehicle off the road in what is believed to be an unsuccessful attempted heist in Klipfontein. The CIT company tipped the police off about the vehicle and the police went looking for the suspects and vehicle. Shortly thereafter, at 10:30, gunshots rang through the air as the suspects came around a corner and drove straight towards the Tactical Response Team .Police are on scene and monitoring the situation.#witbanknews #emalahleniAccording to police, they were surrounded and commanded to surrender. A shoot-out ensued.Follow-up | Tasbet Park heist. The roads have been cordoned off. The police helicopter is in the air assisting with the search for more suspects.

“More vehicles and illegal firearms were found and seized by the police,' says police spokesperson Captain Eddie Hall.The three injured suspects were taken to hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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